Washington's state bird is the Willow Goldfinch, a flash of brilliant yellow that turns up in backyard feeders, weedy fields, and wetland edges across the state. Learn how to identify it, when ...

Goldfinches are delightful additions to any yard, thanks to their vibrant yellow feathers and entertaining foraging habits. Having the right plants in your garden can entice these beautiful birds ...

You don't need to be an avid bird watcher to enjoy seeing an American goldfinch in your backyard. The brilliant yellow birds are a delight to observe with their bouncy flying habits and joyful songs ...

American goldfinches (Spinus tristis) can be entertaining to watch as they contort to pluck food from plants and do aerial somersaults. Their bright coloring also makes them attractive little flyers ...

"Where are the American goldfinches?" ask readers who have been waiting since Thanksgiving for the birds to appear in their backyards. Answer: They are getting plenty of wild food and have no need for ...

Q. I just love having goldfinches in my garden. Please give me a list of plants to which they are especially attracted. –Robin O’Malley, Brookfield A. American goldfinches, year-round visitors to ...

Mobs of American goldfinches are emptying feeders at a record pace. Most backyard bird watchers acknowledge that they haven't seen anything like it. Several weeks ago, the first big wave was made up ...

One of the most astounding phenomenon in nature is occurring right now in your backyard. American Goldfinches are molting their body feathers and transforming from oft-ignored drab, olive birds into ...

American goldfinches are one of the most widespread and common birds we have here in Wisconsin. Goldfinches are one of the few birds whose diet consists mostly of seed. For that reason, goldfinches ...

Their nesting seasons over, ruby-throated hummingbirds, purple martins, orchard orioles and several other migratory songbirds in Georgia already are embarking on their fall journeys to winter homes in ...

“Asters, Groundsels, and especially Thistles, afford most familiar examples of a hairy or downy pappus; those of thistles, &c. in autumn sailing about in every breeze.” — Asa Gray, “How Plants Grow,” ...

Garden experts say there are numerous methods to observe and appreciate birds during winter with the right setup. For smaller garden birds, such as goldfinches and robins, the colder months represent ...